Failure Is An Option? What happened to Mike’s GTO, The Triple Crown of Rodding, COMP Cams Camaro, Trivia, and more on the V8 Radio Podcast!
About this episode
A lively discussion kicks off with trivia questions about automotive history, leading to a recap of the recent Triple Crown of Rodding event. Kevin and Mike share their experiences, including showcasing the COMP Cams Camaro and the challenges of a GTO engine failure. They dive into the intricacies of car modifications, steering improvements, and audio upgrades in their personal projects. The episode wraps up with a light-hearted banter about automotive terminology and the importance of community in the car culture.
On this episode of V8 Radio, hosts Kevin Oeste and Mike Clarke talk about their experiences at the Triple Crown of Rodding event, including a charity concert by the Lieutenant Dan Band and the display of the COMP Cams Camaro. They also dive into their personal car projects, from Mike's GTO engine woes to Kevin's ongoing work on his Ford Galaxie. Of course, there's the Automotive Trivia questions and a bunch of laughs along the way on the latest episode of the V8 Radio Podcast!
Tune In To Hear:- V8 Radio Introduction & Trivia Question (00:00 - 07:11) - Kevin Oeste and Mike Clarke, the hosts of V8 Radio, introduce the show, touch on the unseasonably hot weather, and pose two trivia questions.
- Triple Crown of Rodding Event Recap (07:11 - 29:32) - The hosts discuss the third annual Triple Crown of Rodding event, a two-day show that featured close to 170 vendors and raised around $77,000 for the Gary Sinise Foundation. Listen closely to learn Q-Ball's new nickname!
- The COMP Cams Camaro was on display, which was a "happy accident" because the owner had brought the car to the shop to fix an issue where the battery was dying. They also talk about a new V8 Speed and Resto Shop customer who took a ride in the Camaro to experience what her future car could be like.
- Personal Car Project Updates (29:32 - 58:56) - Mike gives an update on his award-winning Pontiac GTO, which has suffered a major engine failure. He discovered a dropped valve, and the engine is locked up. Kevin talks about his Ford Galaxie and the progress he has made with its power steering system and sound system. He also discusses using an AI tool to create enhanced images of cars for the V8 Speed and Resto Shop website.
- Trivia Answers (58:56 - 01:13:30) - The hosts reveal the answers to the trivia questions.
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Ford Mustang
"...bit later, you know, the story tells it that the Mustang was actually designed more for a female buyer tha..."
Dacia Duster
"...size, I want to say it might have been a valiant duster, maybe it, maybe it, maybe it dodged. So the Ply..."
Plymouth Valiant
"...Mustang size, I want to say it might have been a valiant duster, maybe it, maybe it, maybe it dodged. So ..."
Ford Probe
"...ale name, you know, it's like, it's like the Ford probe. So I'm having a problem with the name."
Plymouth Barracuda
"And what model of years? Unless it was a Barracuda with the mod top. Oh, now, now we're talking."
Mitsubishi Lancer
"Right. I mean, in 59, you had like the Dodge Lancer and the Royal Lancer. Again, both men, knights a..."
Chevrolet Camaro
"...e had a, a booth space with the, um, comp camps, Camaro on display. Yeah, man."
Dodge Charger
"... putting batteries in this thing and putting on a charger and taking off the charger and be dead in a few ..."
Toyota Crown
"... celebrity pick awards and then the actual triple crown winners. So street truck and street machine and ..."
Pontiac Firebird
"They're, I think they were all from late 70s. Firebirds are trans Ams and they're all low compression 400..."
Ford Galaxy
"...per. So the reason why I bring this up is in the galaxy under the back seat is an amplifier that I insta..."
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